Kinamatics Multiple Choice

Algebra Based Physics
Kinematics in One Dimension

2017-09-25
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Table of Contents: Kinematics
· Motion in One Dimension Click on the topic to go to that section
· Average Speed
· Position and Reference Frame
· Displacement
· Average Velocity
· Instantaneous Velocity
· Acceleration
· Kinematics Equation 1
· Free Fall - Acceleration Due to Gravity
· Mixed Kinematics Problems
· Graphing
Motion in One Dimension
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Distance
We all know what the distance between two objects is...
So what is it?
What is distance?
What is length?
ALSO - you can't use the words "distance" or "length" in your

definition; that would be cheating.
Distance
As you can see from your efforts, it is impossible to define distance.
Distance is a fundamental part of nature. It is so fundamental that

it's impossible to define. Everyone knows what distance is, but no
one can really say what it is.
However, distances can be compared.

Distance
We can compare the distance between two objects to the

distance between two other objects.
For convenience, we create standard distances so that we can

easily make comparisons... and tell someone else about them.
We will be using the meter as our unit for measuring distance.

It's just that it's been accepted as a universal standard, so
everyone knows what it is.
This doesn't define distance, but it allows us to work with it.

Distance
We'll be using meter as our standard for measuring distance.
The symbol for distance is "d".
And the unit for the meter is "m"
d = 0.2 m
Time
Similarly, everyone knows what time is...
But try defining it; what is time?
Remember you can't use the word "time"

or an equivalent to the word "time", in your definition.
Time
Like distance, time is a fundamental aspect of nature.
It is so fundamental that it's impossible to define. Everyone knows

what time is, but no one can really say what it is...
However, like distances, times can be compared.

Time
We can say that in the time it took to run around the track, the
second hand of my watch went around once...so my run took 60
seconds. When we compare the time between two events to the
time between two other events, we are measuring time.
This doesn't
define time,
but it allows
us to work
with it.
Time
We will be using thesecondas our standard for measuring time.
The symbol for time is "t"
The unit for a second is "s".
t = 10s
Demo
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on measuring time and distance
Time
We will be using thesecondas our standard for measuring time.
The demo below can be used to introduce
The symbol for time is "t"
speed. The "Speed Demonstration"
instructions and PowerPoint are available to
The unit for a second is "s".
help teachers facilitate this video by going to
Teacher Resources after clicking the link
t = 10s
Demo
below.
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The video below provides instructions on

how to facilitate the demonstration.
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on measuring time and distance
Speed
Speed is defined as the distance traveled divided by the

time it took to travel that distance.
speed = distance
time
Speed is not a fundamental aspect of nature,

it is the ratio of two things that are.
Speed
The units of speed can be seen by substituting the units for
distance and time into the equation
meters
seconds
We read this unit as

"meters per second"
1 A car travels at a constant speed of 10m/s. This
means the car:
A increases its speed by 10m every second.

B decreases its speed by 10m every second.
Answer
C moves with an acceleration of 10 meters every secon
D moves 10 meters every second.
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1 A car travels at a constant speed of 10m/s. This
means the car:
A increases its speed by 10m every second.

B decreases its speed by 10m every second.
Answer
C moves with an acceleration of 10 meters every secon

D
D moves 10 meters every second.
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2 A rabbit runs a distance of 60 meters in 20 s;
what is the speed of the rabbit?
A 0.3 m/s
B 0.6 m/s
Answer
C 3 m/s
D 4 m/s
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2 A rabbit runs a distance of 60 meters in 20 s;
what is the speed of the rabbit?
A 0.3 m/s
B 0.6 m/s S = d/t

Answer
C 3 m/s S = 60m/20s
S = 3 m/s
D 4 m/s
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3 An airplane on a runway can cover 500 m in 10 s;
what is the airplane's average speed?
A 0.02 m/s
B 50 m/s
Answer
C 100 m/s
D 5000 m/s
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3 An airplane on a runway can cover 500 m in 10 s;
what is the airplane's average speed?
A 0.02 m/s
B 50 m/s s = d/t
Answer
s = (500m)/(10s)
C 100 m/s s = 50 m/s
D 5000 m/s

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4 A car travels at a speed of 40 m/s for 4.0 s;
what is the distance traveled by the car?
A 4m
B 10 m
Answer
C 160 m
D 320 m
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4 A car travels at a speed of 40 m/s for 4.0 s;
what is the distance traveled by the car?
A 4m
B 10 m s = d/t
Answer
d = st
C 160 m
d = (40m/s)(4s)
D 320 m d = 160m

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5 You travel at a speed of 20m/s for 6.0s; what
distance have you moved?
A 6m
B 20 m
Answer
C 120 m
D 160 m
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5 You travel at a speed of 20m/s for 6.0s; what
distance have you moved?
A 6m
B 20 m s = d/t
Answer
d = st
C 120 m
d = (20m/s)(6s)
D 160 m d = 120m
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6 You travel at a constant speed of 20 m/s; how much
time does it take you to travel a distance of 120m?
A 6s
B 12 s
Answer
C 20 s
D 60 s
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6 You travel at a constant speed of 20 m/s; how much
A 6s
B 12 s s = d/t
Answer
t = d/s
C 20 s t = (120m)(20m/s)
D 60 s t=6s

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7 You travel at a constant speed of 30m/s; how much
A 0.2 s
B 5s
Answer
C 15 s
D 30 s
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7 You travel at a constant speed of 30m/s; how much
A 0.2 s
B 5s s = d/t
Answer
t = d/s
C 15 s t = 150m/30m/s
D 30 s t=5s

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Average Speed
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can also be used to discuss average speed
Average Speed
so you may want to refer back to it with your
students. For reference, see the "Speed
Demonstration" instructions by going to
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Average Speed
The speed we have been calculating is a constant speed over

a short period of time. Another name for this is instantaneous
speed.
If a trip has multiple parts, each part must be treated

separately. In this case, we can calculate the average speed
for a total trip.
Determine the average speed by finding the total distance you

traveled and dividing that by the total time it took you to travel
that distance.
Distance and Time Intervals
In physics we use subscripts in order to avoid any confusion

with different distances and time intervals.
For example: if an object makes a multiple trip that has three

parts we present them as d , d , d and the corresponding time
1 2 3
intervals t , t , t .
1 2 3
Average Speed & Non-Uniform Motion
The following pattern of steps will help us to find the average
speed:
Find the total distance d = d + d + d

total 1 2 3
Find the total time t = t + t + t

total 1 2 3
Use the average speed formula savg = dtotal

t total
Average Speed - Example 1
You ride your bike home from school

by way of your friend’s house. It
takes you 7 minutes (420 s) to travel
the 2500 m to his house. You spend
10 minutes there, before traveling
3500 m to your house in 9 minutes
(540 s). What was your average
speed for this trip?
To keep things clear, we

can use a table (graphic
organizer) to keep
track of the information...
Example 1 - Step 1
Write the given information in the table below:
You ride your bike home

Segment Distance Time Speed
from school by way of your
(m) (s) (m/s) friend’s house. It takes you
7 minutes (420 s) to travel
I the 2500 m to his house.
II You spend 10 minutes
(600 s) there, before
III traveling 3500 m to your
Total house in 9 minutes (540 s).
/Avg. What was your average
Example 1 - Step 1

I the 2500 m to his house.
Example 1 - Step 1

I 2500 420 the 2500 m to his house.
Example 1 - Step 2
Next, use the given information to find the total distance
and total time
Segment Distance Time Speed You ride your bike home

II 0 600 You spend 10 minutes
III 3500 540 traveling 3500 m to your
house in 9 minutes (540 s).
Total What was your average
/Avg. speed for this trip?
d = d+ d+ d
total 1 2 3
Example 1 - Step 2
Next, use the given information to find the total distance
and total time

II 0 600 You spend 10 minutes
/Avg. 6000
ttotal = t + t + t
1 2 3
Example 1 - Step 3
Next use total distance and time to find average speed.

Segment Distance Time Speed from school by way of your
friend’s house. It takes you
(m) (s) (m/s) 7 minutes (420 s) to travel
You spend 10 minutes
II 0 600 (600 s) there, before
traveling 3500 m to your
III 3500 540 house in 9 minutes (540 s).
What was your average
Total
6000 1560 speed for this trip?
/Avg.
s avg = d total
t total
Example 1 - Solution
Next use total distance and time to find average speed.

You spend 10 minutes
II 0 600
/Avg. 6000 1560 3.85 speed for this trip?
d total 6000 m
s avg = = =
t total 1560 s
Example 2
Fill in the Table and Determine Average Speed
Segment Distance Time Speed You run a distance of

210 m at a speed of 7 m/s.
(m) (s) (m/s) You then jog a distance of
I 800 m in a time of 235 s.
Finally, you run for 25 s at a
II speed of 6 m/s. What was
III the average speed of your
total run?
Total
/Avg.
Example 2 - Reflection
(m) (s) (m/s)

I 210 30 7 What happens when you take
the 'average' (arithmetic mean)
II 800 235 3 of the speed for each leg of the
III 150 25 6 trip? Is it the same as the
average speed?
Total
/Avg. 1160 290 4
Why do you think this happens?

Position and Reference Frames
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Speed, distance and time didn't require us to define where we

started and where we ended up. They just measure how far
we traveled and how long it took to travel that far.
However, much of physics is about knowing where something

is and how its position changes with time.
To define position we have to use a reference frame.

A reference frame lets us define where an object is located,

relative to other objects.
For instance, we can use a map to compare

the location of different cities, or a globe to
compare the location of different continents.
However, not every reference frame is appropriate for every

problem.
Reference Frame Activity
Send a volunteer out of the classroom to wait for further
instructions.
Place an object somewhere in your classroom. Write specific

directions for someone to be able to locate the object
Write them in a way that allows you to hand them to someone

who can then follow them to the object.
Remember: you can't tell them the name of something your object is near, just
how they have to move to get to it. For instance 'walk to the SmartBoard' is not a
specific direction.
Test your directions out on your classmate, (who is hopefully

still in the hallway!)
Reference Frame Activity - Reflection
In your groups, make a list of the things you needed to

include in your directions in order to successfully locate the
object in the room.
As a class, discuss your findings.

Results - Reference Frames
You probably found that you needed:
A starting point(an origin)
A set of directions
(for instance left-right, forward-backward, up-down)
A unit of measure
(to dictate how far to go in each direction)
Results - Reference Frames
In this course, we'll usually:
Define the origin as a location labeled "zero"
Create three perpendicular axes : x, y and z for direction
Use the meter as our unit of measure

The Axis
In this course, we will be solving problems in one-dimension.
Typically, we use the x-axis for that direction.
+x will usually be to the right
-x would then be to the left

-x +x
We could define it the opposite way, but unless specified

otherwise, this is what we'll assume. We also can think about
compass directions in terms of positive and negative. For
example, North would be positive and South negative.
The symbol for position is "x".

8 All of the following are examples of positive
direction except:
A to the right
B north
C west
Answer
D up
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8 All of the following are examples of positive
direction except:
A to the right
B north
C west
Answer
C
D up
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9 All of the following are examples of negative
direction except:
A to the right
B south
C west
Answer
D down
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9 All of the following are examples of negative
direction except:
A to the right
B south
C west
Answer
A
D down
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Displacement
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Displacement
Now that we understand how to define position, we can talk

about a change in position; a displacement .
The symbol for "change" is the Greek letter "delta" "Δ".
So "Δx" means the change in x or the change in position

Displacement
+y
Displacement describes how far

you are from where you started,
regardless of how you got there. -x +x
-y
Displacement
+y
For instance, if you drive 60 miles

from Pennsylvania to New
Jersey...
-x x0 +x
(In physics,
we label the
starting
-y position x0 )
Displacement
+y
and then 20 miles back toward
Pennsylvania.
-x x0 xf +x
(We also
label the final
-y position x )
f
Displacement
You have traveled: +y
a distance of 80 miles, and
a displacement of 40 miles,
-x x0 xf +x
since that is how far you are from
where you started
-y
we can calculate displacement with the following formula:

Δx = Xf - Xo
Displacement
Measurements of distance can only be positive values

(magnitudes) since it is impossible to travel a negative
distance.
Imagine trying to measure a negative length with a meter stick...

Displacement
However, displacement can be positive or negative since
you can end up to the right or left of where you started.
+y +y
-x xo xf +x -x xf xo +x
-y -y
Displacement is positive. Displacement is negative.

Vectors and Scalars
Scalar - a quantity that has only a magnitude (number or value)
Vector - a quantity that has both a magnitude and a direction
Which of the following are vectors? Scalars?
Quantity Vector Scalar

Time
Distance
Displacement
Speed
10 How far your ending point is from your starting
point is known as:
A distance
B displacement
C a positive integer
Answer
D a negative integer
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10 How far your ending point is from your starting
point is known as:
A distance
B displacement
C a positive integer
Answer
B
D a negative integer
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11 A car travels 60m to the right and then 30m to
the left. What distance has the car traveled?
-x +x
Answer
A 30 m
B 60 m
C 90 m
D 0m
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11 A car travels 60m to the right and then 30m to
the left. What distance has the car traveled?
-x dtot = d1 +d2 +x
Answer
dtot = 60m+ 30m

A 30 m
dtot = 90m
B 60 m
C 90 m
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12 You travel 60m to the right and then 30m to the left.
What is the magnitude (and direction) of
your displacement?
-x +x
Answer
A -30 m
B 0m
C 30 m
D 60 m
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12 You travel 60m to the right and then 30m to the left.
What is the magnitude (and direction) of
your displacement?
-x +x
Δx = 30m
Answer
A -30 m (to the right)

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C 30 m
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13 Starting from the origin, a car travels 4km east and
then 7 km west. What is the total distance
traveled?
A 3 km
B -3 km
Answer
C 7 km
D 11 km
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then 7 km west. What is the total distance
traveled?
A 3 km
B -3 km
Answer
C 7 km D
D 11 km
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then 7 km west. What is the net displacement from
the original point?
A 3 km west
B 3 km east
Answer
C 7 km west
D 11 km east
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then 7 km west. What is the net displacement from
the original point?
A 3 km west
B 3 km east
Answer
C 7 km west A
D 11 km east
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15 You run around a 400m track. At the end of your
run, what is the distance that you traveled?
A 0m
B 100 m
C 200 m
Answer
D 400 m
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run, what is the distance that you traveled?
A 0m
B 100 m
C 200 m
Answer
d = 400m
D 400 m
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run, what is your displacement?
A 0m
B 100 m
Answer
C 200 m
D 400 m
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run, what is your displacement?
A 0m
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C 200 m Δx = 0m
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Average Velocity
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learning velocity. A guided version of this
Average Velocity
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Lab
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Average Velocity
Speed is defined as the ratio of distance and time
distance traveled d
Average speed = s=
time elapsed t
Similarly, velocity is defined as the ratio of displacement and time
displacement Δx
Average velocity = v=
time elapsed Δt
Average Velocity
Speeds are always positive, since speed is the ratio of distance and
time; both of which are always positive.
distance traveled d
Average speed = s=
time elapsed t
But velocity can be positive or negative, since velocity is the ratio of

displacement and time; and displacement can be negative or
positive.
displacement Δx
Average velocity = v=
time elapsed Δt
Usually, right is positive and left is negative.

17 Which of the following is a vector quantity?
A time
B velocity
C distance
Answer
D speed
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17 Which of the following is a vector quantity?
A time
B velocity
C distance
Answer
D speed B
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18 Average velocity is defined as change in ______
over a period of ______.
A distance, time
B distance, space
C position, time
Answer
D position, space
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18 Average velocity is defined as change in ______
over a period of ______.
A distance, time
B distance, space
C position, time
Answer
D position, space C
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19 You travel 60 meters to the right in 20 s; what
is your average velocity?
A -3 m/s
B +0.3 m/s
Answer
C +3 m/s
D +6 m/s
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19 You travel 60 meters to the right in 20 s; what
is your average velocity?
A -3 m/s
B +0.3 m/s v=Δx/t

Answer
v=60m/20s
C +3 m/s v=3m/s to the right
D +6 m/s

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20 An elephant travels 60 meters to the left in 20 s;
what is the average velocity?
A -3 m/s
B 0 m/s
Answer
C +3 m/s
D +6 m/s
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20 An elephant travels 60 meters to the left in 20 s;
what is the average velocity?
A -3 m/s
B 0 m/s
v=Δx/t
Answer
C +3 m/s v=60m/20s
v=3m/s to the left
D +6 m/s
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21 You travel 60 meters to the left in 20 s and then
you travel 60 meters to the right in 30 s; what is
your average velocity?
A -3 m/s
B -2 m/s
Answer
C 0 m/s
D +3 m/s
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your average velocity?
A -3 m/s
B -2 m/s v=Δx/t
Answer
v=(60m-60m) / (20s+30s)
C 0 m/s v=0 m/s
D +3 m/s

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your average speed?
A 0 m/s
Answer
B 1.8 m/s
C 2.4 m/s
D 3.2 m/s
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your average speed?
A 0 m/s
s=d/t
Answer
B 1.8 m/s s=(60m+60m) /(20s+30s)

s= 2.4 m/s
C 2.4 m/s
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23 You run completely around a 400 m track in 80s.
What was your average speed?
A 0 m/s
B 4 m/s
Answer
C 5 m/s
D 8 m/s
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What was your average speed?
A 0 m/s
B 4 m/s s=d/t
Answer
s=(400m) /(80s)
C 5 m/s
s= 5 m/s
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What was your average velocity?
A 0 m/s
B +4 m/s
Answer
C +5 m/s
D +8 m/s
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What was your average velocity?
A 0 m/s
B +4 m/s vavg = Δx/t

Answer
C +5 m/s vavg = 0m/80s

D +8 m/s vavg = 0 m/s
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25 You travel 160 meters in 60 s; what is your
average speed?
A 0 m/s
B 2.7 m/s
Answer
C 6.3 m/s
D 16.7 m/s
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25 You travel 160 meters in 60 s; what is your
average speed?
A 0 m/s
B 2.7 m/s s=d/t

Answer
C 6.3 m/s s=(160m) /(60s)

s= 2.7 m/s
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Instantaneous Velocity
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Sometimes the average velocity is all we need to know
about an object's motion.
For example:
A race along a straight line is
really a competition to see
whose average velocity is the
greatest.
The prize goes to the competitor

who can cover the displacement
in the shortest time interval.
But the average velocity of a moving object can't

tell us how fast the object moves at any given
point during the interval Δt.
Average velocity is defined as change in position over time.
This tells us the 'average' velocity for a given length or span
of time.
If we want to know the

speed or velocity of an
object at a specific point in
time (with this radar gun for
example), we want to know
the instantaneous velocity...
Watch what happens when we look for the instantaneous

velocity by reducing the amount of time we take to
measure displacement.
Displacement Time Velocity
100m 10 s
In an experiment, an object travels at a constant velocity.

Find the magnitude of the velocity using the data above.
100m 10 s 10 m/s
10 m 1s
What happens if we measure the distance traveled in the same

experiment for only one second?
What is the velocity?

100m 10 s 10 m/s
10 m 1s 10 m/s
0.001m 0.0001 s
What happens if we measure the distance traveled in the same

experiment for a really small time interval?
What is the velocity?

100 m 10 s 10 m/s
10 m 1s 10 m/s
1.0 m 0.10 s 10 m/s
0.10 m 0.010 s 10 m/s
0.010 m 0.0010 s 10 m/s
0.0010 m 0.00010 s 10 m/s
0.00010 m 0.000010 s 10 m/s
Since we need time to measure velocity, we can't know the exact

velocity "at" a particular time... but if we imagine a really small value
of time and the distance traveled, we can estimate the
instantaneous velocity.
To describe the motion in greater detail, we need to define the
velocity at any specific instant of time or specific point along the
path. Such a velocity is called instantaneous velocity.
Note that the word instant has somewhat different meaning in

physics than in everyday language. Instant is not necessarily
something that is finished quickly. We may use the phrase "It
lasted just an instant" to refer to something that lasted for a
very short time interval.
In physics an instant has no duration at all;

it refers to a single value of time.
One of the most common examples we can use to understand

instantaneous velocity is driving a car and taking a quick look
on the speedometer.
At this point, we see

the instantaneous
value of the velocity.
The instantaneous velocity is the same as the magnitude of the

average velocity as the time interval becomes very very short.
Δx
v=
Δt as Δt 0
Velocity Graphing Activity
The graph below shows velocity versus time.

v
(m/s)
Answer
t (s)
How do you know the velocity is constant?


v
(m/s)
Y Value (velocity)
Answer
t (s)
remains constant as
the time progresses.
How do you know the velocity is constant?

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v
(m/s)
t (s)
When is the velocity increasing? Decreasing? Constant?

Discuss.
a.) v
Use the graph to determine the 4
(m/s) 3
Average Velocity of (a)
2
1
2 4 6
t (s)
Answer
b.)
v
4
(m/s)
3
2
1
2 6t
4 (s)
a.) v
(m/s) 3
Average Velocity of (a)
2
1
2 4 6
Answer t (s)
Constant Velocity
b.) of 1 m/s
Average Velocity =v 1 m/s
4
(m/s)
3
2
1
2 6t
[This object is a pull 4 (s)
tab]
a.) v 4
(m/s) 3
Average Velocity of (b) 1
2 4 6
from 0s to 1s t (s)
from 1s to 3s
Answer
b.)
from 3s to 4s
v
4
(m/s)
from 4s to 5s 3
2
1
from 3s to 5s
2 6t
4 (s)
a.) v 4
(m/s) 3
Average Velocity of (b) 1
from 0s to 1s = 2m/s 2 4 6
from 0s to 1s t (s)
from 1s to 3s = 4m/s
from 1s to 3s
Answer
b.)
from 3s to 4s from 3s to 4s = +2m/s
v
4
(m/s)
from 4s to 5s from 4s to 5s = -2m/s 3
2
1
from 3s to 5s from 3s to 5s = 0m/s
2 6t
[This object is a pull 4 (s)
tab]
a.)
v 4
Use the graph to determine the (m/s) 3
Instantaneous Velocity of (a) at 2 2
seconds 1
2 4 6
t (s)
Answer
b.)
v 4
(m/s) 3
2
1
2 4 6
t (s)
a.)
v 4
Use the graph to determine the (m/s) 3
Instantaneous Velocity of (a) at 2 2
seconds 1
2 4 6
t (s)
Answer
Vavg = 1m/s
b.)
v 4
(m/s) 3
tab] 2
1
2 4 6
t (s)
a.)
v 4
(m/s) 3
2
1
2 4 6
t (s)
Answer
Use the graph to determine the
b.)
Instantaneous Velocity of (b) at 2
seconds v 4
(m/s) 3
2
1
2 4 6
t (s)
a.)
v 4
(m/s) 3
2
1
2 4 6
t (s)
Answer
Vavg = +4m/s
Use the graph to determine the
b.)
Instantaneous Velocity of (b) at 2
seconds v 4
(m/s) 3
2
1
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2 4 6
t (s)
These graphs show (a) constant velocity and (b) varying velocity.
v
(m/s)
(a) When the velocity of a
moving object is a constant
the instantaneous velocity is
the same as the average. t (s)
(b) When the velocity of a v

moving object changes its (m/s)
instantaneous velocity is
different from the average
velocity. t (s)
Acceleration
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can also be used to discuss acceleration so
you may want to refer back to it with your
Demo
Acceleration
students. For reference, see the "Speed
Demonstration" instructions by going to
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Acceleration
Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity.
Δv v - vo
a= a=
Δt t
acceleration =
change of velocity
elapsed time
Acceleration
v - vo
a=
t
Acceleration is a vector, although in one-dimensional motion we

only need the sign.
Since only constant acceleration will be considered in this course,

there is no need to differentiate between average and
instantaneous acceleration.
Units for Acceleration
Units for acceleration
You can derive the units by substituting the correct units into the
right hand side of these equations.
Δv m/s = m/s 2
a= s
Δt
26 Acceleration is the rate of change of _________ .
A displacement
B distance
C speed
Answer
D velocity
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26 Acceleration is the rate of change of _________ .
A displacement
B distance
C speed
Answer
D velocity
D
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27 The unit for velocity is:
A m
B m/s
C m/s2
Answer
D ft/s2
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27 The unit for velocity is:
A m
B m/s
C m/s2
Answer
D ft/s2 B
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28 The metric unit for acceleration is:
A m
B m/s
C m/s2
Answer
D ft/s2
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28 The metric unit for acceleration is:
A m
B m/s
C m/s2
Answer
D ft/s2 C
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29 A horse gallops with a constant acceleration of
3m/s2 . Which statement below is true?
A The horse's velocity doesn't change.

B The horse moves 3m every second.
Answer
C The horse's velocity increases 3m every second.
D The horse's velocity increases 3m/s every second.
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29 A horse gallops with a constant acceleration of
3m/s2 . Which statement below is true?
A The horse's velocity doesn't change.

B The horse moves 3m every second.
Answer
C The horse's velocity increases

D 3m every second.
D The horse's velocity increases 3m/s every second.
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Solving Problems
After you read the problem carefully:
1. Draw a diagram (include coordinate axes).
2. List the given information.
3. Identify the unknown (what is the question asking?)
4. Choose a formula (or formulas to combine)
5. Rearrange the equations to isolate the unknown variable.
6. Substitute the values and solve!
7. Check your work. (You can do the same operations to the units to
check your work ... try it!)
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30 Your velocity changes from 60 m/s to the right to
100 m/s to the right in 20 s; what is your average
acceleration?
A -2 m/s2
B 0 m/s2
Answer
C +2 m/s2
D +4 m/s2
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acceleration?
A -2 m/s2
B 0 m/s2 a = Δv/t
Answer
a = (100m/s-60m/s)/20s
C +2 m/s2
a = 2 m/s2
D +4 m/s2

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acceleration?
A -2 m/s2
B 0 m/s2
Answer
C +2 m/s2
D +4 m/s2
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acceleration?
A -2 m/s2
B 0 m/s2 a = Δv/t
Answer
a = (20m/s-60m/s)/20s
C +2 m/s2 a = -2 m/s 2
D +4 m/s2
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32 Your velocity changes from 50 m/s to the left
to 10 m/s to the right in 15 s; what is your
average acceleration?
A -3 m/s2
B 0 m/s2
Answer
C +4 m/s2
D +5 m/s2
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32 Your velocity changes from 50 m/s to the left
to 10 m/s to the right in 15 s; what is your
A -3 m/s2
B 0 m/s2 a = Δv/t
Answer
a = (+10m/s)-(-50m/s)/
C +4 m/s2 15s
a = +4 m/s 2
D +5 m/s 2

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33 Your velocity changes from 90 m/s to the right
to 20 m/s to the right in 5.0 s; what is your
A -14 m/s2
Answer
B -7 m/s2
C 0 m/s2
D +14 m/s2
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33 Your velocity changes from 90 m/s to the right
to 20 m/s to the right in 5.0 s; what is your
A -14 m/s2
a = Δv/t
Answer
B -7 m/s2 a = (20m/s-90m/s)/ 5s
C 0 m/s 2 a = -14 m/s 2
D +14 m/s2
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Motion at Constant Acceleration
Δv
a= but since "Δ" means change
Δt
Δv = v - v and
o
Δt = t - t
o
v - vo
a=
t if we always let t = 0, Δt = t
o
at = v - vo
v-v o = at Solving for "v"
v = v o + at
This equation tells us how an object's
velocity changes as a function of time.
34 Starting from rest, you accelerate at 4.0 m/s2 for
6.0s. What is your final velocity?
A +4 m/s
B +16 m/s
Answer
C +24 m/s
D +32 m/s
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A +4 m/s
B +16 m/s
v = v + at
Answer
C +24 m/s v = 0m/s + 4m/s (6s) 2
v = 24 m/s
D +32 m/s

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A +8 m/s
B +9 m/s
Answer
C +72 m/s
D +81 m/s
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A +8 m/s
B +9 m/s v = v + at o
Answer
C +72 m/sv = 0m/s + 8m/s 2(9s)
v = 72 m/s
D +81 m/s

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36 You have an initial velocity of 5.0 m/s. You then
experience an acceleration of -1.5 m/s2 for 4.0s; what is
your final velocity?
A -6 m/s
B -1 m/s
Answer
C +1 m/s
D +11 m/s
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36 You have an initial velocity of 5.0 m/s. You then
experience an acceleration of -1.5 m/s2 for 4.0s; what is
your final velocity?
A -6 m/s
B -1 m/s v = v + at
Answer
v = 5m/s + -1.5m/s2(4s)
C +1 m/s
v = -1m/s
D +11 m/s

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37 You have an initial velocity of -3.0 m/s. You then
experience an acceleration of 2.5 m/s2 for 9.0s; what
is your final velocity?
A -3.5 m/s
Answer
B +18.4 m/s
C +19.5 m/s
D +27.9 m/s
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37 You have an initial velocity of -3.0 m/s. You then
experience an acceleration of 2.5 m/s2 for 9.0s; what
is your final velocity?
A -3.5 m/s
B +18.4 m/sv = vo + at
Answer
v = (-3m/s) + 2.5m/s2(9s)
C +19.5 m/sv = 19.5 m/s
D +27.9 m/s
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38 How much time does it take to accelerate from
an initial velocity of 20m/s to a final velocity of
100m/s if your acceleration is 1.5 m/s2 ?
A 20.7 s
B 32.4 s
Answer
C 53.3 s
D 80.1 s
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38 How much time does it take to accelerate from
an initial velocity of 20m/s to a final velocity of
100m/s if your acceleration is 1.5 m/s2 ?
A 20.7 s
B 32.4 s v = v + at
o
Answer
t = (v-v )/a = (v - vo)/a

o
C 53.3 s t = (100m/s-20m/s)/1.5m/s2
t = 53 sec
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39 How much time does it take to come to rest if your
initial velocity is 5.0 m/s and your acceleration is
-2.0 m/s2 ?
A 1.5 s
B 2s
Answer
C 2.5 s
D 5s
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39 How much time does it take to come to rest if your
initial velocity is 5.0 m/s and your acceleration is
-2.0 m/s2 ?
A 1.5 s
B 2s
v = v + at
Answer
C 2.5 s t = (v-vo)/a
t = (0m/s-5m/s)/(-2m/s2)
D 5s t = 2.5 s

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40 An object accelerates at a rate of 3 m/s2 for 6 s until it
reaches a velocity of 20 m/s. What was its
initial velocity?
A 0 m/s
Answer
B 2 m/s
C 8 m/s
D 18 m/s
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40 An object accelerates at a rate of 3 m/s2 for 6 s until it
reaches a velocity of 20 m/s. What was its
initial velocity?
A 0 m/s
v = v + at
Answer
o
B 2 m/s
vo = v - at
C 8 m/s vo = 20m/s - 3m/s2(6s)
D 18 m/s v = 2m/s o
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41 An object accelerates at a rate of 1.5 m/s2 for 4 s until
it reaches a velocity of 10 m/s. What was its
initial velocity?
A 0 m/s
B 2 m/s
Answer
C 4 m/s
D 6 m/s
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41 An object accelerates at a rate of 1.5 m/s2 for 4 s until
it reaches a velocity of 10 m/s. What was its
initial velocity?
A 0 m/s
B 2 m/s v = vo + at
Answer
vo = v - at
C 4 m/s
vo = 10m/s - 1.5m/s2(4s)
D 6 m/s vo = 4 m/s

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Graphing Motion at Constant Acceleration
In physics there is another approach in addition to algebraic which

is called graphical analysis. The formula v = v + at can be
0
interpreted by the graph. We just need to recall our memory from

math classes where we already saw a similar formula y = mx + b.
From these two formulas we can make some analogies:
v ⇒ y (dependent variable of x),

v ⇒ b (intersection with vertical axis),
0
t ⇒ x (independent variable),
a ⇒ m ( slope of the graph- the ratio between rise and run Δy/Δx).
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Below we can find the geometric explanation to the acceleration
a =Δv/Δt.
If slope is equal to: m = Δy/Δx
Then consider a graph with velocity on the y-axis and time on the
x-axis. What is the slope for the graph on the right?
The graph on the right has a slope ofΔv/Δt, which is equal to
acceleration. Therefore, the slope of a velocity vs. time graph is
equal to acceleration.
(slope) (slope of velocity vs. time)

m =Δy/Δx a =Δv/Δt
42 The velocity as a function of time is presented by the
graph. What is the acceleration?
A -.2 m/s2
B 0 m/s2
Answer
C .2 m/s2
D .4 m/s2
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graph. What is the acceleration?
A -.2 m/s2
a = slope
B 0 m/s 2
Answer
a = Δv/Δt
C .2 m/s2 a =(10 m/s -2 m/s)/40 s
a = 0.2 m/s2
D .4 m/s2

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graph. Find the acceleration.
A -2.5 m/s2
B 0 m/s2
Answer
C 2.5 m/s2
D 5 m/s2
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graph. Find the acceleration.
A -2.5 m/s2
B 0 m/s2 a = slope
Answer
a = Δv/Δt
C 2.5 m/s 2
a =(0 m/s -25 m/s)/10 s
D 5 m/s2 a = -2.5 m/s2
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The acceleration graph as a function of time can be used to
find the velocity of a moving object. When the acceleration is
constant the velocity is changing by the same amount each
second. This can be shown on the graph as a straight
horizontal line.
In order to find the change in

velocity for a certain limit of
time we need to calculate the
area under the acceleration
line that is limited by the time
interval.
The change in velocity

during first 12 seconds is
equivalent to the shadowed
area
(4m x 12s = 48m).

s2 s
The change in velocity during first 12 seconds is 48 m/s.

44 The following graph shows acceleration as a function
of time of a moving object. What is the change in
velocity during first 10 seconds?
A 3 m/s
Answer
B 10 m/s
C 30 m/s
D 48 m/s
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44 The following graph shows acceleration as a function
of time of a moving object. What is the change in
velocity during first 10 seconds?
A 3 m/s
Δv = area
Answer
B 10 m/s Δv = (3m/s2)(10s)
Δv = 30 m/s
C 30 m/s
D 48 m/s
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Free Fall:
Acceleration Due to Gravity
Demo
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Free Fall: free fall. The "Free Fall Demo" instructions

and PowerPoint are found by going to
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below.
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Free Fall
All unsupported objects fall towards Earth with the

same acceleration. We call this acceleration the
"acceleration due to gravity" and it is denoted by g.
g = 9.8 m/s 2
Keep in mind, ALL objects accelerate towards the

earth at the same rate.
g is a constant!
Click here to watch free fall

Galileo's famous
experiment performed demo
on the moon sheet
Free Fall
It stops momentarily.
What
v = 0happens at the
top?
g = -9.8 m/s 2
It speeds up
What happens when it
(negative acceleration)
goes down?
g = -9.8 m/s 2
ItWhat
slowshappens
down. when it
(negative
goes up?acceleration)
g = -9.8 m/s 2
An object is thrown upward ItWhat

returns with itswhen it
happens
with initial velocity, v o
original
lands? velocity.
(Click on question for answer.)
Free Fall Answers
It stops momentarily.
v=0
g = -9.8 m/s 2
It speeds up.
It slows down. (negative acceleration)
(negative acceleration) g = -9.8 m/s 2
g = -9.8 m/s 2
An object is thrown upward It returns with its

with initial velocity, v o original velocity.
Free Fall
On the way up: On the way down:
v0
v a t=3s v1 a t=0s
v2 a t=2s
v1 t=1s
v2
a a
v1
v2 t=1s
v2 t=2s
a v
v0 a
v1
t=0s v t=3s
Free Fall
An object is thrown upward
with initial velocity, vo
For any object v
thrown straight up (m/s) It stops momentarily.
into the air, this is v=0
what the velocity vs. g = -9.8 m/s 2
time graph looks like.
t (s)
It returns with its

original velocity but in the
opposite direction.
45 A ball is dropped from rest and falls (do not
consider air resistance). Which is true about its
motion?
A acceleration is constant
B acceleration is decreasing
Answer
C speed is constant
D speed is descreasing
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45 A ball is dropped from rest and falls (do not
consider air resistance). Which is true about its
motion?
A acceleration is constant
B acceleration is decreasing
Answer
C speed is constant
A
D speed is descreasing
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46 An acorn falls from an oak tree. You note that it
takes 2.5 seconds to hit the ground. How fast
was it going when it hit the ground?
A 2.5 m/s
B 4.8 m/s
C 9.8 m/s
Answer
D 25 m/s
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46 An acorn falls from an oak tree. You note that it
takes 2.5 seconds to hit the ground. How fast
was it going when it hit the ground?
A 2.5 m/s
B 4.8 m/s
C 9.8 m/s
v = v + at
Answer
D 25 m/s v = 0m/s + (-9.8m/s2)(2.5s)

v = - 25 m/s
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47 A rock falls off a cliff and hits the ground 5
seconds later. What velocity did it hit the
ground with?
A -23 m/s
B -49 m/s
C -98 m/s
Answer
D -496 m/s
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47 A rock falls off a cliff and hits the ground 5
seconds later. What velocity did it hit the
ground with?
A -23 m/s
B -49 m/s
C -98 m/s v = vo + at
Answer
v = 0m/s + (-9.8m/s2)(5s)
D -496 m/s
v = - 49 m/s
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48 A ball is thrown down off a bridge with a velocity
of 5 m/s. What is its velocity 2 seconds later?
A -4.8 m/s
B -14.8 m/s
C -19.6 m/s
Answer
D -24.6 m/s
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48 A ball is thrown down off a bridge with a velocity
of 5 m/s. What is its velocity 2 seconds later?
A -4.8 m/s
B -14.8 m/s
C -19.6 m/s
v = v + at
Answer
o
D -24.6 m/s v = -5m/s + (-9.8m/s2)(2s)
v = - 24.6 m/s
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49 An arrow is fired into the air and it reaches its
highest point 3.0 seconds later. What was its
velocity when it was fired?
A +9.8 m/s
B +29.4 m/s
Answer
C +58.4 m/s
D +98 m/s
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49 An arrow is fired into the air and it reaches its
highest point 3.0 seconds later. What was its
velocity when it was fired?
A +9.8 m/s
B +29.4 m/s v = v + at
Answer
0 = v + -9.8m/s2(3s) o
C +58.4 m/s
v = 29.4m/s o
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50 A rocket is fired straight up from the ground. It
returns to the ground 10 seconds later. What was
its launch speed?
A 9.8 m/s
B 49 m/s
Answer
C 98 m/s
D 147 m/s
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50 A rocket is fired straight up from the ground. It
returns to the ground 10 seconds later. What was
its launch speed?
A 9.8 m/s
B 49 m/s v = v + at o
Answer
vo = v - at
C 98 m/s
vo = 0m/s - (-9.8m/s2)5s
D 147 m/s v = 49 m/s o

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If velocity is changing at a constant rate,
the average velocity is just the average v = v + vo
2
of the initial and final velocities.
Δx
And we learned earlier that v=
t
Δx = v + vo
t 2
Some problems can be solved
most easily by using these two
(v + vo)
equations together. Δx = t
2
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51 Starting from rest you accelerate to 20 m/s in 4.0s.
What is your average velocity?
A +4 m/s
B +10 m/s
Answer
C +15 m/s
D +20 m/s
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51 Starting from rest you accelerate to 20 m/s in 4.0s.
What is your average velocity?
A +4 m/s
B +10 m/s
v avg = (v+v )/2 o
Answer
C +15 m/s v avg = (20m/s+0m/s)/2

D +20 m/s v avg = 10m/s
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52 Starting with a velocity of 12 m/s you accelerate
to 48 m/s in 6.0s. What is your average velocity?
A +12 m/s
B +24 m/s
Answer
C +30 m/s
D +48 m/s
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52 Starting with a velocity of 12 m/s you accelerate
to 48 m/s in 6.0s. What is your average velocity?
A +12 m/s
B +24 m/s
v avg = (v+v )/2 o
Answer
C +30 m/s v avg = (48m/s+12m/s)/2

v avg = 30m/s
D +48 m/s
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53 Starting with a velocity of 12 m/s you
accelerate to 48 m/s in 6.0s. Using your
previous answer, how far did you travel in that
6.0s?
Previous Answer
A 72 m average velocity = 30 m/s
Answer
B 81 m
C 120 m
D 180 m
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53 Starting with a velocity of 12 m/s you
accelerate to 48 m/s in 6.0s. Using your
previous answer, how far did you travel in that
6.0s?
Previous Answer
A 72 m average velocity = 30 m/s
v = Δx/t
avg
Answer
B 81 m Δx = v t = ((v+v )/2)t
avg o
Δx = 30m/s(6s)
C 120 m Δx = 180m
D 180 m
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Δx v + vo v = vo + at
v= t v= 2
Δx = vt
x - xo = ½ (v + vo)t
Lab
x - xo = ½vt + ½vot
x = xo + ½vot + ½vt
x = xo + ½vot + ½(vo + at)t

We can combine these three
equations to derive an equation
x = xo + ½vot + ½vot + ½at2 which will directly tell us the
position of an object as a function
x = xo + vot + ½at2 of time.
Δx v + vo v be
= vused
v= t Thev"Stomp
= 2 Rocket Lab" can o + at
after learning Kinematics Equation 2. A
Δx = v t guided and discovery version of this lab,
and presentation notebook to help facilitate
x - xo = ½ (v + vothe
)t lab are all located in the Lab section on
the page linked below. Additionally you will
Lab
x - xo = ½vt + ½vfind
ot
a lab quiz that can be given after the
lab is complete.
x = xo + ½vot + ½vtClick here to go to the unit page

x = xo + ½vot + ½ (vo + at)t
is a pull tab]
We can combine these three
equations to derive an equation
x = xo + ½vot + ½vot + ½at 2
which will directly tell us the
position of an object as a function
x = xo + vot + ½at 2
of time.
Graphical Approach
v If the area under the graph is length x width

(m/s) (A = lw), then:
Δx
A = v0t Since we know that v = t
,
A = lw then area is really Δx.
t (s)
A = Δx = v0t
Graphical Approach
v If the area under this graph is ½ base x

(m/s) height, then:
Δv
A = ½bh
A = ½tΔv Since we know that a = t
,
Δv = at.
t (s)
A = Δx = ½t(at) = ½at
2
Graphical Approach
v Therefore, the area under a velocity vs.

(m/s) time graph is displacement. It can be
calculated by combining the previous two
½at2 results.
v0t
t (s) A = Δx = v0t + ½at2
x - x0 = v0t + ½at2
x = x 0 + v0t + ½at2
54 An airplane starts from rest and accelerates at a
constant rate of 3.0 m/s2 for 30.0 s before leaving
the ground. How far did it move along the
runway?
A 90 m
Answer
B 270 m
C 1350 m
D 2700 m
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54 An airplane starts from rest and accelerates at a
constant rate of 3.0 m/s2 for 30.0 s before leaving
the ground. How far did it move along the
runway?
A 90 m
x = x + v t + ½at
o o
2
Answer
B 270 m x = ½at 2
x = ½(3m/s2)(30s)2
C 1350 m x = 1350m
D 2700 m
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55 A Volkswagen Beetle moves at an initial velocity
of 12 m/s. It coasts up a hill with a constant
acceleration of –1.6 m/s2 . How far has it traveled
after 6.0 seconds?
A 2.4 m
Answer
B 28.8 m
C 43.2 m
D 60 m
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55 A Volkswagen Beetle moves at an initial velocity
of 12 m/s. It coasts up a hill with a constant
acceleration of –1.6 m/s2 . How far has it traveled
after 6.0 seconds?
A 2.4 m x = x + v t + ½at
o o
2
Answer
x = v t + ½at 2
B 28.8 m
o
x = 12m/s(6s) + ½(-1.6m/s2)(6s)2
C 43.2 m x = 43.2m
D 60 m
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56 A motorcycle starts out from a stop sign and
accelerates at a constant rate of 20 m/s2 . How long
will it take the motorcycle to go 300 meters?
A 5s
B 5.5 s
Answer
C 17.3 s
D 30 s
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56 A motorcycle starts out from a stop sign and
accelerates at a constant rate of 20 m/s2 . How long
will it take the motorcycle to go 300 meters?
A 5s
x = x + v t + ½at
o o
2
B 5.5 s x =½at
Answer
t = √((2x)/a)
C 17.3 s
t = √((2*300m)/20m/s2)
D 30 s
t = 5.5 s
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57 A train pulling out of Grand Central Station
accelerates from rest at a constant rate. It covers
800 meters in 20 seconds. What is its rate of
acceleration?
A 4 m/s2
Answer
B 5 m/s2
C 10 m/s2
D 20 m/s2
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57 A train pulling out of Grand Central Station
accelerates from rest at a constant rate. It covers
800 meters in 20 seconds. What is its rate of
acceleration?
x = x + v t + ½at
o o
2
A 4 m/s2
x =½at 2
Answer
B 5 m/s2 a = 2x/t2
a = 2(800m)/(20s)2
C 10 m/s2 a = 4m/s2
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58 A car has an initial velocity of 45 m/s. It
accelerates for 4.8 seconds. In this time, the car
covers 264 meters. What is its rate of
acceleration?
A 0.52 m/s2
Answer
B 1.0 m/s2
C 2.1 m/s2
D 4.2 m/s2
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58 A car has an initial velocity of 45 m/s. It
accelerates for 4.8 seconds. In this time, the car
covers 264 meters. What is its rate of
acceleration?
x = x + v t + ½at^2
o o
A 0.52 m/sx = v t + ½at^2
2
o
Answer
a = 2(x - v t)/t^2
B 1.0 m/s2 o
a = 2((264m) - (45m/s)(4.8s))/(4.8s)^2
C 2.1 m/s 2
a = 4.17m/s^2
D 4.2 m/s2
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59 A Greyhound bus traveling at a constant velocity
starts to accelerate at a constant 2.0 m/s2 . If the
bus travels 500 meters in 20 seconds, what was
its initial velocity?
A 2 m/s
Answer
B 2.5 m/s
C 5 m/s
D 24 m/s
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59 A Greyhound bus traveling at a constant velocity
starts to accelerate at a constant 2.0 m/s2 . If the
bus travels 500 meters in 20 seconds, what was
its initial velocity?
A 2 m/s
x = x + v t + ½at o o
2
Answer
B 2.5 m/s x = v t + ½at o

2
v =(x - ½at2)/to
C 5 m/s v =(500m - ½(2m/s2)(20s)2)/20s

o
v = 5m/s o
D 24 m/s
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(v+v )/2
o
We can also combine these equations so as to eliminatet:
Lab
v 2 = vo2 + 2a(x - xo)
(v+v )/2
o
We can alsoThe
combine
"Hopperthese equations
Lab" can so as to eliminatet:
be used after
learning Kinematics Equation 3. A guided
version of this lab, teacher notes, and
presentation notebook to help facilitate the
lab are all located in the Lab section on the
page linked below. Additionally you will find
Lab
a lab quiz that can be given after the lab is

v 2 = vo2 + 2a(x - xo)
complete.

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60 A car accelerates from rest to 30m/s while
traveling a distance of 20m; what was its
acceleration?
A 22.5 m/s2
Answer
B 30 m/s2
C 45 m/s2
D 90 m/s2
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60 A car accelerates from rest to 30m/s while
traveling a distance of 20m; what was its
acceleration?
A 22.5 m/s2
v2 = v + 2aΔx
Answer
2
o
B 30 m/s2 v2 = 2aΔx
a = v2/2Δx = (30m/s)2/2(20m)
C 45 m/s2 a = 22.5m/s 2
D 90 m/s2
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61 You accelerate, from rest, at 10m/s2 for a distance of
100m; what is your final velocity?
A 20.3 m/s
B 44.7 m/s
Answer
C 84.3 m/s
D 100 m/s
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61 You accelerate, from rest, at 10m/s2 for a distance of
100m; what is your final velocity?
A 20.3 m/s
B 44.7 m/s v2 = vo 2 + 2aΔx

Answer
v2 = 2aΔx
C 84.3 m/s
v = √(2(10m/s2)(100m))
D 100 m/s
v = 44.7m/s

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62 You accelerate from 20m/s to 60m/s while traveling
a distance of 200m; what was your acceleration?
A 2 m/s2
B 4 m/s2
Answer
C 8 m/s2
D 20 m/s2
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62 You accelerate from 20m/s to 60m/s while traveling
a distance of 200m; what was your acceleration?
A 2 m/s2
B 4 m/s2
v2 = v + 2aΔx o
2
Answer
a = (v2 - v02)/2Δx
C 8 m/s a = ((60m/s)2 - (20m/s)2)/2(200m)
2
a =8 m/s 2
D 20 m/s2
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63 Beginning with a velocity of 25m/s, you accelerate
at a rate of 2.0m/s2 . During that acceleration you
travel 200m; what is your final velocity?
A 2.1 m/s
Answer
B 25.3 m/s
C 37.7 m/s
D 50.4 m/s
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63 Beginning with a velocity of 25m/s, you accelerate
at a rate of 2.0m/s2 . During that acceleration you
travel 200m; what is your final velocity?
A 2.1 m/s
B 25.3 m/sv2 = v + 2aΔx

2
Answer
2
o
v = (25m/s)2 + 2(2m/s2)(200m)
v = 37.7m/s
C 37.7 m/s
D 50.4 m/s
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64 A dropped ball falls -8.0m; what is its final
speed?
A 8.2 m/s
B 10.3 m/s
Answer
C 12.5 m/s
D 17.2 m/s
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64 A dropped ball falls -8.0m; what is its final
speed?
A 8.2 m/s
B 10.3 m/s
v = v + 2aΔx
2 2
Answer
C 12.5 m/s v = 2(-9.8m/s2)(-8m)

2
v = 12.5 m/s
D 17.2 m/s
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65 A ball with an initial velocity of 25m/s is subject
to an acceleration of -9.8 m/s2 ; how high does it
go before coming to a momentary stop?
A 25.4 m
Answer
B 31.9 m
C 62.5 m
D 248.8 m
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65 A ball with an initial velocity of 25m/s is subject
to an acceleration of -9.8 m/s2 ; how high does it
go before coming to a momentary stop?
A 25.4 m
v2 = v + 2aΔx
Answer
2
B 31.9 m o
Δx = (v2 - vo2)/2a
Δx = ((0m/s)2 - (25m/s)2)/2(-9.8m/s2)
C 62.5 m Δx = 31.9 m
D 248.8 m
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constant-acceleration problems.
v = v o + at
x = xo + vot + ½at2
v2 = vo2 + 2a(x - xo)
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66 An arrow is projected by a bow vertically up with a
velocity of 40 m/s, and reaches a target in 3 s. How
high is the target located?
A 12.7 m
B 60.6 m
Answer
C 75.9 m
D 120.2 m
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66 An arrow is projected by a bow vertically up with a
velocity of 40 m/s, and reaches a target in 3 s. How
high is the target located?
A 12.7 m
B 60.6 m x = vot + ½at2
Answer
x = (40m/s)3s + ½(-9.8m/s2)(3s)2
C 75.9 m
x = 120m + (-44.1m)
D 120.2 mx = 75.9m
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67 An object accelerates from rest, with a constant
acceleration of 8.4 m/s2, what will its velocity be after
11s?
A 81.1 m/s
B 84.9 m/s
Answer
C 92.4 m/s
D 198.3 m/s
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67 An object accelerates from rest, with a constant
acceleration of 8.4 m/s2, what will its velocity be after
11s?
A 81.1 m/s
B 84.9 m/s
Vf = Vi + at
Answer
Vf = (0m/s) + 8.4 m/s2(11s)

C 92.4 m/s V = 92.4 m/s
f
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68 An object accelerates from rest to a velocity of 34 m/s
over a distance of 70 m. What was its acceleration?
A 8.3 m/s2
B 10 m/s2
Answer
C 17 m/s2
D 36 m/s2
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68 An object accelerates from rest to a velocity of 34 m/s
over a distance of 70 m. What was its acceleration?
A 8.3 m/s2
B 10 m/s2 d = (V 2 - V 2)/2a
f i
Answer
a = (V f - Vi )/2d
2 2
C 17 m/s2 a = (34m/s)2-(0m/s)2 / 2(70m)
a = 8.26 m/s2
D 36 m/s2
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Position vs Time Graphs
An object's position at any point in

time can be graphed.
x
(m)
These graphs show position but
also can be used to find an object's
velocity.
Position is the dependent variable
(y-axis), and time is the independent
variable (x-axis). t (s)
Creating a Position vs. Time Graph
1. Draw a cartesian coordinate system
by drawing a vertical and horizontal axis.
2. Label the vertical axis as position (x),

and the horizontal axis as time (t).
x
(m)
3. Add units next to each axis label,
showing position measured in meters,
and time measured in seconds
t (s)
4. Add points to the graph requires
both the position and time it happened.
Velocity vs. Time Graphs
Similarly, the same approach can be v

used to create a velocity vs. time graph. (m/s)
A velocity versus time graph differs by t (s)

having the velocity on the vertical axis.
A velocity versus time graph shows

describes an objects velocity, it's
displacement, and acceleration.
Starting at the position, x0 = 4 m, you travel at a constant
velocity of +2 m/s for 6s.
a. Determine your position at the times of 0s; 2s; 5s; and 6s.
Answer
Starting at the position, x0 = 4 m, you travel at a constant
velocity of +2 m/s for 6s.
a. Determine your position at the times of 0s; 2s; 5s; and 6s.
X1=4m
X2=8m
Answer
X3=14m
X4=16m
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Starting at the position,
x0 = 4 m, you travel at a 11
constant velocity of 10
+1 m/s for 6s. x

9
8
(m)
b. Draw the Position 7
Answer
versus Time for your 6
travel during this time. 5
4
Drag and drop the data points on the graph 3
in order to construct the v vs t pattern!
2
1
1 2 3 4 5 6
Draw a line of best fit to observe t (s)
the pattern.
x0 = 4 m, you travel at a 11
constant velocity of 10
+1 m/s for 6s. x

9
8
X (m)
b. Draw the Position(m)
Answer 7
4
2
1
t (s)
tab]
1 2 3 4 5 6
Draw a line of best fit to observe t (s)
the pattern.
x0 = 4 m, you travel at a
constant velocity of +2 v 4
m/s for 6s. (m/s) 3
2
c. Draw the Velocity 1
Answer
versus Time graph for
your trip. 1 2 3 4 5 6
t (s)
Drag and drop the data points on the graph
Draw a line of best fit to observe

the pattern.
x0 = 4 m, you travel at a
constant velocity of +2 v 4
m/s for 6s. (m/s) 3
v
(m/s) 2
c. Draw the Velocity Answer 1
versus Time graph for
your trip. 1 2 3 4 5 6
t (s) t (s)
Drag and drop the data points on the graph

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the pattern.
Starting at the position, 11
x0 = 10 m, you travel at 10
a constant velocity of x
9
-1m/s for 6s. 8

(m) 7
d. Draw the Position 6
Answer
3
1
1 2 3 4 5 6
t (s)
the pattern.
Starting at the position, 11
x0 = 10 m, you travel at 10
a constant velocity of x
9
-1m/s for 6s. 8

X (m) 7
(m)
d. Draw the Position 6
Answer
3
1
t (s)
tab] 3 6
1 2 4 5
t (s)
the pattern.
Analyzing Position vs Time Graphs
Recall earlier in this unit that slope

was used to describe motion.
x
(m)
The slope in a position vs. time
Δx
graph is Δx/Δt, which is equal to
velocity. Δt v = Δx/Δt
Therefore, slope is equal to

t (s)
velocity on a position vs. time
graph.
Analyzing Position vs Time Graphs
A positive slope is a positive velocity, a negative slope is a negative
velocity, and a slope of zero means zero velocity.
positive slope negative slope zero slope

v>0 v<0 v=0
x x x
(m) (m) (m)
t (s) t (s) t (s)
A positive velocity means moving in the positive direction, a

negative velocity means moving in the negative direction, and zero
velocity means not moving at all.
The position versus time graph, below, describes the
motion
of three different cars moving along the x-axis.
a. Describe, in
words, the
Position (m)
velocity of each
of the cars. Make
sure you discuss
Answer
each car’s speed
and direction.
Time (s)
motion
a. Describe, in
words, the
Position (m)
velocity of each
of the cars. Make
sure you discuss All cars travel with constant
Answer
velocity. Velocity = slope
each car’s speed
and direction. Car1 = resting or standing still
Car2 = moves with a constant negative
velocity
Car3 = moves with a constant positive
velocity
Time (s)

tab]
motion
b. Calculate the
velocity of each of
Position (m)
the cars.
Answer
Time (s)
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motion
b. Calculate the
velocity of each of
Position (m)
the cars.
All cars travel with

constant
Answer
velocity. Velocity = slope
Car1 = 0m/s
Car2 = -5m/s Time (s)
Car3 = +5m/s

tab]
https://www.njctl.org/video/?v=0z2PvzGoFGo
c. Draw, on one set of axes, the Velocity versus Time
graph for each of the three cars.
v
(m/s)
Position (m)
t (s)
Answer
Time (s)
c. Draw, on one set of axes, the Velocity versus Time
graph for each of the three cars.
v
(m/s)
Position (m)
v t (s)
(m/s)
Answer
Time (s)
t (s)

tab]
The velocity vs time graph, below, describes the motion
of an object moving along the x-axis.
69 When is velocity zero? A 0s

v 4
(m/s) 3 B 2s
2
1
C 3s
2 4 6
t (s)
D 4s
E I need help
https://www.njctl.org/video/?v=W3YyvDwwBbc
v 4
(m/s) 3
Answer
2
1
2 4 6
t (s)
Describe in words what is happening to the speed

during the following intervals.
a) 0s to 1s b) 1s to 3s c) 3s to 4 sec
d) 4s to 5s e) 5s to 6s
70 The velocity vs time graph, below, describes the motion of
an object moving along the x-axis.
v 4
(m/s) 3
2
Answer
1
2 4 6
t (s)
Determine the average speed

d) 4s to 5s e) 5s to 6s f) 3s to 5s
https://www.njctl.org/video/?v=Lqhl24yBB0E
70 The velocity vs time graph, below, describes the motion of
an object moving along the x-axis.
v 4 Vavg = (Vf + Vi)/2

(m/s) 3 a) 0s to 1s V = +2m/s
avg
2
Answer
1 b) 1s to 3s V avg = +4m/s
c) 3s 2to 4s V
4 avg = 6+2m/s
t (s)
d) 4s to 5s V avg = -2m/s
e) 5s to 6s V avg = -4m/s
f) 3s to 5s V avg = 0m/s
Determine the average speed

d) 4s to 5s e) 5s to 6s f) 3s to 5s
https://www.njctl.org/video/?v=Lqhl24yBB0E
v 4
(m/s) 3
2
1
Answer
2 4 6
t (s)
Determine the displacement

d) 4s to 5s e) 5s to 6s
https://www.njctl.org/video/?v=oQ_FqdWsOfQ
A 0m
v 4
Answer
(m/s) 3 B 4m
2
1
C 8m
2 4 6
t (s)
D 12 m
E I need help
71 Determine the net displacement during the first

four seconds of travel.
https://www.njctl.org/video/?v=eZAznYcQQ7s
Summary
· Kinematics is the description of how objects move with respect

to a defined reference frame.
· Displacement is the change in position of an object.
· Average speed is the distance traveled divided by the time it

took; average velocity is the displacement divided by the time.
https://www.njctl.org/video/?v=iyQH4q1hbUU
Summary (continued)
· Instantaneous velocity is the limit as the time becomes

infinitesimally short.
· Average acceleration is the change in velocity divided by the
time.
· Instantaneous acceleration is the limit as the time interval

becomes infinitesimally small.
Summary (continued)
· There are four equations of motion for constant acceleration, each
requires a different set of quantities.
v = v o + at
v2 = vo2 + 2a(x - xo)
v + vo
v=
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Kinematics in One Dimension

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